The concept of the Sustainable Future was generated in global dialogues; more recently, it has started to transfer to policy making. The paper seeks to discuss how foresight is used to understand the implications of global changes, focusing on the role of green economy strategies in fostering societal, economic progress and environmental conservation. In particular, the use of green economy indicators is reviewed, focusing on the measuring frameworks proposed by different organizations. Finally, an integrated approach is proposed to carry out a systemic and cross-sectoral assessment of key policy instruments aimed at facilitating the transition to a more sustainable future.
This essay discusses some current proposals for improving global environmental governance and suggests that the debate be shifted to the emerging paradigm of how to organize to achieve a green economy.
The working paper is a response to the call for the UN system to support countries interested in pursuing green economy policies by providing methodologies for their evaluation.
Studying the roles of governments in adopting green innovations is significant for analysing the transition to a more sustainable energy system. This article presents a comparative study of policies for popularizing domestic solar water heaters in three countries: China, Israel and Australia.